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WGA-hosted Mussel Leadership Forum tackles prevention, containment of invas...

Published on September 11, 2019
Attendees of the Invasive Mussel Leadership Forum saw a live demonstration of watercraft inspection and decontamination at Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Photo courtesy N...
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Species Management

WGA-hosted Mussel Leadership Forum tackles prevention, containment of invas...

Published on September 11, 2019

EPA, Coast Guard not fulfilling statutory obligation to consult with Govern...

Published on September 09, 2019
Western Governors assert that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) are not engaging in statutorily mandated consultation with Governors during...
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State-Federal Relationship

EPA, Coast Guard not fulfilling statutory obligation to consult with Govern...

Published on September 09, 2019

Best of the West: Wildfires heating up; quakes off Oregon coast; housing sh...

Published on September 05, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Sept. 2, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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The West

Best of the West: Wildfires heating up; quakes off Oregon coast; housing sh...

Published on September 05, 2019

Executive Director’s Notebook: Join us for a crash course on rural sustai...

Published on September 04, 2019
By Jim Ogsbury Now that Labor Day is past, it is time for students across the West to return to school.  At WGA, it’s as though we never took a break (because we d...
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Economic Development

Executive Director’s Notebook: Join us for a crash course on rural sustai...

Published on September 04, 2019

Western Governors support reestablishment of forum for meaningful dialogue ...

Published on August 29, 2019
Western Governors support the reestablishment of a forum for meaningful dialogue on intergovernmental issues, such as the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the Unit...
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State-Federal Relationship

Western Governors support reestablishment of forum for meaningful dialogue ...

Published on August 29, 2019

Western Governors urge FCC to permanently fund digital services provided by...

Published on August 28, 2019
Western Governors urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permanently adopt the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries that supports crucial digital services pro...
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Economic Development

Western Governors urge FCC to permanently fund digital services provided by...

Published on August 28, 2019

Governors support federal investments in apprenticeships that align with ex...

Published on August 26, 2019
Western Governors assert that "federal investments in apprenticeships should align with existing efforts to foster a coherent system with minimal duplication at the federal, s...
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Economic Development

Governors support federal investments in apprenticeships that align with ex...

Published on August 26, 2019

WGA-led coalition concerned with Army Corps proposed rulemaking on water su...

Published on August 22, 2019
The Western Governors’ Association and three other leading associations of state officials expressed "collective and continued concerns" with a U.S. Army Corps of Engine...
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State-Federal Relationship

WGA-led coalition concerned with Army Corps proposed rulemaking on water su...

Published on August 22, 2019

Best of the West: Celebrate National Parks with free admission; wildfire ev...

Published on August 22, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Aug. 19, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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Economic Development

Best of the West: Celebrate National Parks with free admission; wildfire ev...

Published on August 22, 2019

Western Governors support House legislation, Public Lands Renewable Energy ...

Published on August 19, 2019
Western Governors have shared their support of House legislation that promotes responsible renewable energy development in the West and ensures states and counties are compens...
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Energy

Western Governors support House legislation, Public Lands Renewable Energy ...

Published on August 19, 2019

Best of the West: Pew study shows North Dakota leading strong western incom...

Published on August 15, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Aug. 12, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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Economic Development

Best of the West: Pew study shows North Dakota leading strong western incom...

Published on August 15, 2019

Best of the West: A plan to keep ranches running; latest wildfire updates; ...

Published on August 08, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting Aug. 5, 2019 that you don't want to miss. ...
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Economic Development

Best of the West: A plan to keep ranches running; latest wildfire updates; ...

Published on August 08, 2019

Western Governors back policies enabling utilities to undertake vegetation ...

Published on August 06, 2019
Western Governors, in outreach to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), back policies enabling utilities to undertake vegetation management actions on and adjacent to federal t...
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Energy

Western Governors back policies enabling utilities to undertake vegetation ...

Published on August 06, 2019

Best of the West: Wildfire season heats up; irrigation woes in Wyoming, Neb...

Published on August 01, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting July 29, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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Wildfires

Best of the West: Wildfire season heats up; irrigation woes in Wyoming, Neb...

Published on August 01, 2019

Best of the West: Interactive public lands maps; high-risk communities for ...

Published on July 25, 2019
The Western Governors' Association keeps you updated on news of the West. Here are the western stories for the week starting July 22, 2019 that you don't want to miss....
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Forest & Rangeland Management

Best of the West: Interactive public lands maps; high-risk communities for ...

Published on July 25, 2019

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